7th Annual Night Out For Equality Gala

Tickets are now on sale for Equality Maryland's exquisite annual banquet, featuring dinner, music and dancing. We've also planned an exciting program of distinguished guests who will inspire and entertain, including our special guest George Takei and our emcee Candace Gingrich.


EQUALITY AWARDEES            SPONSORS & TABLE CAPTAINS            GET INVOLVED


EQUALITY AWARDEES


George Takei

OUT FOR EQUALITY
Our Special Guest

George Takei
State Senator Gwendolyn Britt

ADVOCATE FOR EQUALITY

State Senator Gwendolyn Britt
(posthumous)
Takoma Park Mayor Bruce Williams

OUT FOR EQUALITY

Takoma Park Mayor Bruce Williams
Montgomery County Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg

ALLY FOR EQUALITY

Montgomery County Council Member
Duchy Trachtenberg
Attorney General Doug Gansler

ALLY FOR EQUALITY

Attorney General Doug Gansler

SPONSORS


Media Sponsor


Washington Blade


Premier Sponsor


Scott Davenport


Platinum Sponsor


Dana Beyer, M.D.


Gold Sponsors


Lawrence S. Jacobs and Associates, PC

Jim Walker & Lee Rubin


Silver Sponsors


Rick Benton & John Cullen

Mario Cisneros & Mark Knight

Ramon Perez-Goizueta
& Charles Chesson

Carol Stern & Miriam Eisenstein


Power Partners


David R. Bobbitt

Gary Colangelo & Gerald Duvall

Tina M. Martin & Mita M. Schaffer

David Vignolo & William Mitchell

Sally Wall & Pat Montley


Power Players


Linda Amendt

Tim Bernadzikowski

Patrick Scroggins

Matthew Viator

TABLE CAPTAINS


Maryanne Arnow

Husna Baksh, M.D.

Mario Cisneros & Mark Knight

Scott Davenport

Equality Montgomery County

Lawrence S. Jacobs & Steven R. Snapp

Delegate Heather & Deborah Mizeur

Terry O'Neill

Ramon Perez-Goizueta
& Charles Chesson

Beth Preiss

Progressive Maryland Education Fund

Cynthia Santiago & Vidya Forrester

Carol Stern & Miriam Einstein

Kevin Sturtevant & Steve Geishecker

The Hon. BJ Taylor II & Kris Wilhelm

Rev. Robert Apgar Taylor
and Open Door MCC

Dave Toth & Ken Bohon

Lise Van Susteren

Sally Wall & Pat Montley

The Hon. Bruce Williams
& Geoffrey Burkhart

Patrick Wojahn & Dave Kolesar


GALA CO-CHAIRS


Michael Cornell

Scott Davenport

Joseph Kapp

Mark Knight

Kevin Nunley

Richard Parker

Janee Pelletier

Cynthia Santiago

James Walker

Randee Wilding

GET INVOLVED!


Here are some ways to help out with with the Gala:

  • SPONSORSHIP: We have corporate and individual sponsorship opportunites to fit every budget. If you'd like to learn more, please click here for further information.

  • TABLE CAPTAINS: Purchase a table at a reduced price, or sign up to be a Table Captain and recruit friends, family, and colleagues to purchase tickets at your table. Either way, you'll receive special recognition on this page and in the event program. Click here if you're interested!

  • SILENT AUCTION: We're accepting donations for our fabulous Silent Auction! Click here for the donation form.

  • PROGRAM ADVERTISING: Hundreds of interested and involved LGBT and allied Marylanders attend the Gala – show them your support with an ad in the event program! Click here for more information.

  • VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: If you'd like to help in planning the Gala, or if you'd like to work at the event itself, just send an email to Mike at mike@equalitymaryland.org.
Buy Tickets

Silent Auction

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Marriott Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center

Grand Ballroom
5701 Marinelli Rd.
Bethesda, Md. 20852
Map and Directions

6:00 pm:
Private VIP
Cocktail Reception

6:30 pm:
Cocktail Reception
& Silent Auction

7:30 - 9:30 pm:
Gala Dinner
& Equality Awards

9:30 - 11:30 pm:
Dancing hosted by
DJ Cory and DJ Nan

Dress: Cocktail attire

RSVP by May 29, 2008

Guest names will be held at the door. No tickets will be sold at the event.


Equality Maryland